Tim Walz's brother, Jeff Walz, has reportedly expressed interest in supporting Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election.
Jeff Walz, who usually maintains a low profile, became the subject of online discussion after investigative journalist Laura Loomer highlighted his apparent dissatisfaction with his brother, the current governor of Minnesota and Democratic vice presidential candidate alongside Kamala Harris.
JUST IN: Tim Walz's brother says he is considering joining forces with Trump, says his brother is "not the type of character you want making decisions about your future."
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 31, 2024
Jeff Walz's Facebook profile was discovered by @LauraLoomer who found several stunning posts.
"The stories… pic.twitter.com/5mWP242keh
Loomer took to X (formerly Twitter) to share her findings, stating, "Tim Walz @GovTimWalz and @KamalaHarris are such a bad Presidential ticket that Walz's own BROTHER is supporting Donald Trump instead." She claimed that Jeff Walz had donated to Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, citing Federal Election Commission records as evidence.
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— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) August 30, 2024
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Tim Walz @GovTimWalz and @KamalaHarris are such a bad Presidential ticket that Walz’s own BROTHER is supporting Donald Trump instead.
According to these FEC records, Jeff Walz, the brother of VP candidate Tim Walz, donated to President Trump’s presidential… pic.twitter.com/6wEwGo6bCu
In addition to the donation, Loomer alleged that on March 30, 2023, the same day Trump was charged with business fraud, Jeff Walz referred to the U.S. under President Joe Biden as a "third world banana republic" in a Facebook post.
Loomer also reported that Jeff Walz commented on social media, "The stories I could tell. Not the type of character you want making decisions about your future," in reference to his brother. He further added, "Haven't spoken to him in 8 years. I'm 100% opposed to all his ideology."
EXCLUSIVE UPDATE:
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) August 31, 2024
🚨 Tim Walz’s brother Jeff responds to my report by condemning all of Walz’s ideology and saying he’s thinking about getting on stage at a Trump rally to tell stories about his brother Tim Walz and his poor character🚨
Jeff Walz just made a Facebook post in… https://t.co/TW06BxMcm8 pic.twitter.com/FCTUK70WQz
Loomer continued her claims, alleging that Jeff Walz had said his family wasn’t notified about his brother’s selection as vice presidential candidate and that they were denied security in the days following. The authenticity of these posts remains unconfirmed, but Loomer’s revelations have sparked significant discussion and controversy online.
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